The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-05-17
Ga.ette's HilO Letter,
WEIGHER

and instrumental s-uslS, .,igu Rotations was
gone through with. A new feature MAS in
trod1ced during the evening-"a package
auction" The many gifts from the resi-
dents were wrapped up in large wrappers
labelled with the value which was the lowest
bid received. Mr. d. h. Hitchcock acted as
suctioneer, and kept the audience in a roar
of laughter with his frequent bursts of art.
Bidding was very spirited, particularly
amongst the ladies, who were quite carried
svsy with the opportunity of specializing
and showed what Tenturesome spectators
they could be If occasion offered. The open
ing of the gifts caused much amusement, but
the house was brought G0sri when the cake
was knocked down 10 Mr.. Martin. The sale
realized over 500, and so the socisl was one
or the most profitable as we'll as successful
that has been held. Much credit is due 10
Miss Hattie Cosn for her efforts which were
so fruitful. The Blue Ribbon movement
seems 10 have struck the town, the first to
run out his colors being one young Consular
Agent, who sdorns his clothes with this dis
tinguishing bit of color.
TIE COURT.
The Court have been having a protrScted
and tedious session this term. There were g
large number of cases, and the extended ex-
animation of witnesses and heightened ad
dresses TO the jury have compelled the stay
of the Court for another week 81 least.
NEARLY An ACCIDENT.
The bark Julia Ford, while lying at Wal
naku, taking sugar, parted one of her cables.
While taking up anchor TO moor across the
bay at Wsiakss, it was found that one of
the links of the second cable was parted and
only held by one turn of one link. Had
she not had the assistance of the steamer
Ivy Holmes, she might have gone ashore at
any moment as quite heavy sea was run
ming In at the tine. Mr.. G. Renton of
kukaiau, was here this week on s tour through
the district, examining the working of the
different mills
HILo LANDS.
Several of The planters of the Islands, who
are here at Court at present, have had their
eyes opened as 10 what our mills are doing
and the played out lands of the lilo district
are producing. They find that with proper
cultivation and use of fertilizers that the So
called PLAYED on. lands will produce good
crops and also that many viii have TO do the
same If they expect 10 keep up their lands.
The engineers have presented g most salts
factory report 10 Mr.. Wilder. who left on
Friday last BY the Lehua for the Coast to
order supplies at once. They ind that in
stead Of Mr.. Wilder oSerrating the fertility
Of the district, he has much underestimate
II, and they are particularly well pleased
with the prospect ahead. They also find the
difficulties IN their way IN crossing the
gulches can be very easily surmounted, and
that the road can be readily completed in
twelve months with the force of men inteu-
ded to be put on instesd of eighteen months
as supposed BY Mr.. Wilder.
BIG CROP.
The estimate of 1900 tons of sugar from
our Hilo district, and 1900 tons from the
Hsnakua district, or Is of the total produc-
ton of the Islands this year, has been ma
FErTzftE DzaPfr r,lo r7Na
throughout the two districts will exceed their
earlier estimates. Mr.. Wilder sees the neces-
slty Of an active prosecution Of his enterprise.
He should 50 push the work as TO have the
road completed throughout the Hilo district
az least by the new year, and capture the i'm
mense crop OF next year, which will be very
largely IN excess OF TINS years crop. He sees
this necessity and his plans are laid accord
ingiy.
TIE COMING E E
Before We know II almost. vessels viii be
arriving II our hsrbor with lumber for the
wbaryes and warehouses which are TO be COM
plstsd N % days. Vessels vii be ~ once
despatched from England with railroad ma
tsrial, which as soon as II arrives viii be
placed in position, The grading being pushed
forward u the interim, 50 that ere the lapse
Of this yer, It vii Be no enterprise TO see the
railroad II active operation throughout the
district
Euo SCNEEY.
The wonderful scenery around Hilo, and
particularly along the coast. far oCtriTsling
Is II does any On the Islands. the many beau-
tifll waterfalls and gulcbes; the celebrated
Wsipio fall. OF POO feet. the Azkakg fall. al
HonomG, OF so feet, II one immensa bound,
VIII II time receive the attention they merit.
and scores Of tourists viii exelaim over their
wonderful beauty. The volcano with good
carnage ro2d leading 70 Il viii BE- 50 easy OF
access that tourists vii no longer have cause
70 complain II vii I'M fact. with good r0ad
70 II be the only and easiest Of access Of any
active volcano Of the world, lis fires are rzU-
idly. that Is rapidly f0r volcanoes coming
back, vii 10 dO1bt burn with increased brill
lsncy- No part Of the Islands possesses more
tropical beauty tcsn does the district OF HiLo
Its warm climate and frequent rains force
vegetation along with great EaPidity. and
forests reached by good rOzds are perfect
source OF delight % the tO1I5st; rich Ii their
TROPICAL foliage, immense Tree ferns sending
forth their graceful froucs high IN the air.
TIE vines tEiuing around the tai Ohis trees
lsclng one to another II their grasping en-
brace, the beautifully col0re6 flowers that
hzng from then; the bird-nsst ferns SIS
pended II mid air. OF DsStlIng II the croiches
Of the tres. the TIL bzLznz plants with III
broken foliage, the many delicate varieties Of
ferns and other wonderful foliage ali furn-
bed together into Z jungle, delight the ere
Of the tourist And this they all mis- 1t pres
ent. owing 10 thar ways leading throzeh de-
czcsdlF unpTEpoSsesSI1g tracts, - that their
approach 70 tie volcano, instead Of being a
Continuous s0Erce Of delight, Is = uzonot0n-
Gus dr=sry trip, With only the main center Of
attraction At the end, 20 repay one for the
visit 50 nzuF Of or tourists who are n
able 10 s.Send the tine II travelling srozpd.
but are taken By this route 70 the volcano.
90 away with ANYTHING bat Hstsering viezs
OF what they expected 70 see a beautiful
TROPICAL country. We expect IN the near IL
t1re this vii be Ienedied. and thzf the tcr7r-
Isl, going away, veil paid for his 5Ourrey.
VII advertise ne Islands far and zlde. and
50 opsn the worlds eyes 70 the mkHy stsraet-
ions they possess
DEAIE OF M gA1EKs NILS
An old toEnsusn, James Mi. dad On We'd
Essday afternoon. after = rather ieurtheued
Sickness lie hzs always b en uotsd for hig
ereer+rieities II his style Of business and life.
he leaves behind him some $500 II czsb.
% brother aid ssEteE II foreign lad
AEcH1EDE